Quotes by John Chrysostom

About John Chrysostom:


John Chrysostom is known for his preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities. The epithet ??????????? (Chrysostomos, anglicized as Chrysostom) means "golden-mouthed" in Greek and denotes his celebrated eloquence.

Author Bio


  • NameJohn Chrysostom
  • Descriptionimportant Early Church Father
  • AliasesSaint John Chrysostom
  • Born349
  • DiedSeptember 15, 407
  • CountryByzantine Empire
  • ProfessionTheologian; Priest; Writer